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72 Ontario Boards
Find autism accommodation resources, IEP rights, and SEAC contacts for your school board.
Ontario's 72 school boards serve thousands of autistic students, most without adequate support.
Registered
91,97491,974Children registered
Total in the Ontario Autism Program queue
MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026
Funded
20,71120,711Have active funding
Only 22.5% of registered children
MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026
Waiting
71,26371,263Still waiting
Registered. Diagnosed. Un-funded.
MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026
Verified , MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Children registered | 91,974 |
| Have active funding | 20,711 |
| Still waiting | 71,263 |
Ontario's eight largest school boards, serving an estimated 17,460 autistic students combined.
Toronto
Peel Region
York Region
Toronto
Ottawa
Durham Region
Waterloo Region
Hamilton
All boards with resource pages are listed below in alphabetical order.
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Next Steps
Now that you know how it works, here's how to navigate it for your child.
What rights do autistic students have in Ontario schools?
VerifiedIn Ontario, students with autism have the right to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and reasonable accommodations without a formal diagnosis, based on need. Parents can request an IPRC meeting to identify their child as 'exceptional', guaranteeing specific rights to support services.
Source: Ontario Education Act · Verify Link
Can my child get an IEP without an autism diagnosis?
VerifiedYou do NOT need a formal medical diagnosis to get an IEP (Individual Education Plan) in Ontario schools. Write to your principal requesting an IPRC meeting, state you have a 'medical referral in progress,' and focus on identifying your child's needs rather than diagnostic labels.
Source: Ontario Education Act
What is the "Duty of Care" in schools?
VerifiedSchools have a legal "Duty of Care" to ensure student safety. For autistic students who elope (wander), this means schools must have safety plans, supervision, and protocols in place. Failure to prevent elopement resulting in harm can be a breach of this duty.
Source: Ontario Education Act / Legal Precedent
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Under the Ontario Education Act, every student with special needs is entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and access to an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC)
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